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| GEOL0029-4 | Tectonics
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| Duration : | 15h Th, 15h Pr, 2d FW |
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| Lecturer : | Olivier Bolle |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| Brittle structures: joints and faults. Ductile structures: cleavage, lineation, boudinage, shear zones and folds. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| At the end of the course, the student must be capable of recognizing and interpreting tectonic structures, from microscope scale up to regional scale. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Course of general geology. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Written examination (one exercise) and oral examination (one theoretical question and determination of a tectonic structure from a rock sample or a photograph). |
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Contacts :
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| Olivier Bolle Dpt. of Geology, Building B20 - Sart Tilman - 4000 Liège 1 - Email address: Olivier.Bolle@ulg.ac.be - Phone : +32 4 3662260 - Fax: +32 4 3662921 |
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